How to do Maldives like a Bollywood star – GQ India

While you were still planning your trip to Eastern Europe and lesser-known places around the world, Bollywood stars were busy making the tiny archipelago nation of Maldives the hottest thing on the map for Indian tourists. From Malaika Arora to Amitabh Bachchan, stars have been flocking to Maldives for quite some time now. Think amazing scenic beaches and sunsets, add a dash of some beach-ready bodies and throw in a few million Instagram followers. Maldives Tourism should actually be paying these guys for this stuff. No really! And so, we bring you these envy-inducing pictures from the Maldives to give you major #FOMO. Here’s how to do Maldives like a Bollywood celeb:

Malaika Arora

When she isn’t busy buying strawberries from the streets of Mumbai or really just walking around Bandra in yoga pants, Malaika Arora travels to the Maldives and posts unfiltered photos like these. Just in case you thought the beaches of Maldives couldn’t look any better, Malaika Arora reminds us they could:

How to pull it off: Get a beach ready body and practice some yoga. Get the perfect handstand with the setting sun in the back. Really, it’s simple. (Erm… not)

Sonakshi Sinha

A long-awaited and well deserved-break in the Maldives works best for Sonakshi Sinha. She chills by the beach, practices some yoga and then goes windsurfing… while at the same time managing to post postcard-perfect pictures on her Instagram.

How to pull it off: Book the room with the best view, infinity pool and sun deck. Practice some yoga and drink healthy smoothies while you rejuvenate yourself.

Jacqueline Fernandez

The Sri Lankan beauty knows how to get her adrenaline rushing when on vacation. Known to be extremely fit and being very particular about her diet and exercise, Jacqueline also knows how to loosen up. While in the Maldives holidaying, she ticked diving with whale sharks off her bucket list. And so should you.

How to pull it off: Sign up to swim with whale sharks. Don’t forget the camera.

Varun Dhawan

He’s sure kept his relationship under wraps but that doesn’t stop him from putting up pictures of his exotic vacation in the Maldives. Chilling by the sea, waterboarding and parasailing, the sea seems to be the best relaxation therapy.

How to pull it off: Get your daily dose of adventure with the various water sports available. From wind surfing and water boarding to parasailing, get it all in one place.

Salman Khan

Salman Khan was chilling with the entire Khan clan in the Maldives where they were headed to celebrate his nephew’s first birthday. The kid is obviously lucky and the adults got time to chill with some beer by the beach. What made it more exciting was the family banana boat ride.

How to pull it off: When you don’t want to go as hard core as swimming with whale sharks but want your share of fun just go on a fun banana boat road with the gang.

Abhishek Bachchan

What better way to celebrate your birthday than to spend it with your family away from the city on a cruise in the Maldives? He is one of the best husbands Bollywood has seen and the man knows how to keep his family happy.

How to pull it off: Book a cruise, invite your parents. Keep an evening aside for a candlelight dinner with the wife.